John W. Brown et al. vs. George Hobson, 1849-1853.

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John W. Brown et al. vs. George Hobson, 1849-1853.

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Summons, testimony and arguments from a court case involving James M. Howard, captain and part owner of the Ship Mentor, and his co-owners. The ship sailed for San Francisco in 1849. George Hobson was executor of Howard's estate after Howard's death. Evidently Howard never kept a complete account of the ship's expenses and profits from sales and refused to share what he did record with the co-owners before his death. Hobson continued to refuse to make the account available, thus forcing the co-owners to take Howard's estate to court. There are a number of notes describing how certain amounts of brandy were or were not sold from the vessel, depending on the witness. Of particular note is a list of passengers divided into those in steerage and those in cabins.

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Connecticut. Superior Court (New London County)

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Howard, James M. (James Merriam), 1886-1971

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Ordained as a minister in 1914 and installed at Bedford Park Presbyterian Church; in 1917 was commissioned Chaplain and assigned to the 304th Field Artillery; in 1919 promoted to Captain, and served as Acting Senior Chaplain of the 77th Division; in 1918 moved from Bedford Park to the South Street Presbyterian Church of Morristown, New Jersey, remaining until 1936. From the description of James Merriam Howard papers, 1916-1969 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702167132 ...

Brown, John W., 1807-1883.

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Hobson, George Leonard, 1882-1957

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Mentor (Ship)

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